职位描述
What The Role Is
The Director of Controls & SCADA Engineering leads the strategy, engineering, deployment, performance, and lifecycle management of plant control systems and SCADA across the company's utility-scale solar, wind, and battery energy storage portfolio. This role provides technical leadership across the full asset lifecycle, including development, design, engineering, construction, commissioning, operational readiness, and ongoing fleet operations. The Director establishes engineering standards, control system architectures, and technology strategies to ensure safe, reliable, secure, and optimized generation assets that meet grid interconnection requirements, regulatory obligations, and commercial performance objectives.
This role will lead, develop, and mentor a team of controls and SCADA engineering professionals, establish team's organizational structure, staffing plans, technical competencies, and resource allocation aligned with portfolio growth and operating fleet needs. The role partners closely with Development, Project Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Operations & Maintenance (O&M), Asset Management, NERC Compliance, Information Technology (IT), Cybersecurity, Clearway's Remote Monitoring Center, and third-party technology providers. The Director will also provide technical governance for EPC contractors, OEMs, integrators, and external engineering consultants.
A key objective is to standardize and modernize controls and SCADA capabilities across the operating fleet and new-build projects while improving plant availability, operational visibility, grid responsiveness, cybersecurity, and overall asset performance.
What You'll Be Doing
- Develop and implement controls and SCADA strategy for Clearway's development pipeline and operating fleet. This includes wind, solar, and BESS facilities. Develop and implement design and performance standards for the plant controls and SCADA
- Lead development of controls strategy for facilities comprised of multiple generation resources serving data centers behind a common Point of Interconnection. This may require islanded operation and balancing for net zero MW at the POI.
- Manage a group of Controls and SCADA engineers responsible for developing project specific scope, review of design provided by contractors/integrators, commissioning, troubleshooting, and final completion for new build/retrofit projects. Manage assignments, tracking and reporting of the ongoing work controls and SCADA team
- Define and implement a development and training program for Controls and SCADA engineers
- Serve as the subject matter expert for controls and SCADA Systems and their data interfaces including Bazefield, EMS, GMS, and third-party systems. (Bazefield, EMS, and GMS are supported by IT)
- Coordinate Controls and SCADA activities across Development, Project Engineering, Commissioning, Construction, Plant Operations, and the Remote Monitoring Center for both new and operating plants.
- Design and write requirements for Plant Controller upgrades on operating wind, solar, and battery storage systems that meet local compliance requirements and optimize energy capture and site usability
- Lead efforts to troubleshoot, analyze, and upgrade plant Controls on operating and sites under commissioning
- Manage a configuration database and change management program for Control software and firmware
- Manage a configuration database and change management for relay and protection settings, software, and firmware in partnership with team electrical engineers
- Develop and support remote trouble shooting practices and maintenance activities.
- Serve as a subject matter expert for OEM software revisions and upgrades. Review all proposed modifications for impact to the site and interconnected systems. Track revisions and upgrades to ensure completion and application across the fleet, where applicable.
- Support strengthening of O&M capability for local troubleshooting and on-site support through training and manuals.
- Research and provide recommendations on technology improvements that are business case positive for the operating fleet
- Lead lessons learned to prevent recurrence of known issues for controls and SCADA.
- Support process improvement in Engineering Department's best practices and standards.
Support the Electrical Regulatory and Compliance team through controls testing and model verification.
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical or control systems engineering
- 12+ years of progressive experience in controls engineering, SCADA, industrial automation, power generation, or related engineering disciplines.
- 5+ years of leadership experience managing engineering teams, technical functions, major projects, or multidisciplinary engineering resources.
- Demonstrated experience with utility-scale renewable energy generation, including solar PV, wind, and battery energy storage systems.
- Experience supporting both new-build projects and operating assets, including design, integration, commissioning, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management.
- Proven track record delivering complex control system integrations involving multiple OEMs, plant controllers, SCADA platforms, communications networks, and grid interfaces.
- Experience managing engineering contractors, equipment vendors, system integrators, budgets, schedules, and technical risks.
- Demonstrated ability to lead root-cause investigations and implement fleet-wide engineering improvements.
- Utility-scale solar PV plant controls, inverter integration, and SCADA systems.
- Wind turbine control systems, turbine SCADA, OEM interfaces, and plant-level coordination.
- BESS controls and integration, including PCS, BMS, EMS, safety interfaces, and coordinated plant operation.
- Power Plant Controllers (PPCs), PLCs, RTUs, SCADA platforms, industrial communications, and control system networking.
- Active and reactive power control, voltage regulation, frequency response, ramp-rate control, curtailment, dispatch, and grid-support functions.
- Communications protocols and interfaces such as Modbus TCP/RTU, DNP3, IEC 61850, OPC UA, and relevant utility telemetry protocols.
- OT network architecture, industrial cybersecurity, remote access, redundancy, historian systems, and data integration.
- Engineering design reviews, FAT/SAT, commissioning, functional testing, troubleshooting, and configuration management.
- Ability to interpret NERC, ERCOT, WECC, PJM, and CAISO regulations. Applicable interconnection requirements, grid codes, and industry standards.
- Knowledge of network security protocols and cyber security standards
- Experience with SEL RTAC / IEC 61131 Logic Engine, or comparable substation control devices
- Experience with Software change management best practices
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of latest industry trends
What Would Be Nice
- Knowledge of electrical substations and relays systems preferred
No visa sponsorship or any kind of sponsorship for employment authorization is available for this role, now or in the future.
The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on geographic location, skills, relevant and demonstrated experience, education, training and certifications, and other factors permitted by law. This role is eligible to earn an annual cash bonus, subject to personal and company performance goals.
Salary Range Across all U.S. Locations
$200,000—$225,000 USD
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Clearway Energy Group's vision is a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy, Inc., our portfolio comprises approximately 11.8 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states, including 9.1 GW of wind, solar, and battery energy storage assets, and over 2.8 GW of flexible dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new energy projects for the future, Clearway's operating fleet generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 2 million homes today. Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver, Houston, Phoenix, Princeton, and San Diego. For more information, visit clearwayenergygroup.com.
Working at Clearway Here at Clearway, we're committed to balancing flexibility while fostering strong relationships with our teammates. We do this by prioritizing corporate new hires based near one of our offices in San Francisco, San Diego, Scottsdale, Houston, Denver, & Princeton. Our office-based employees work together from our offices on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday to collaborate & learn, build community, get to know one another, & enjoy company-provided meals & events. Our site-based employees collaborate in-person daily to keep our locations operating safely and efficiently while fostering strong relationships within their local communities.
Clearway Energy is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience & expertise. We intentionally foster a culture of inclusion that empowers our employees to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities & protected veterans to join the team. Clearway is a proud promoter of employment opportunities for our Military & Veterans.
What We Provide Clearway offers all eligible employees working 20+ hours per week a comprehensive menu of benefits: generous PTO, medical, dental & vision care, HSAs with company contributions, health FSAs, dependent daycare FSAs, commuter benefits, relocation, & a 401(k) plan with employer match, a variety of life & accident insurances, fertility programs, adoption assistance, generous parental leave, tuition reimbursement, & benefits for employees in same-sex marriages, civil unions & domestic partnerships. For more on Clearway benefits, visit our Benefits Website.
Notice to Applicants
Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies with equal employment laws, ordinances, and regulations for all applicants and employees. We will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to apply and compete for employment opportunities for which they are qualified. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
All official communication regarding this position will come only from an email address ending with @clearwayenergy.com. If you receive outreach from any other email address claiming to represent Clearway Energy, please do not respond, as it is fraudulent.
Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies with equal employment laws, ordinances and regulations for all applicants and employees.
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公司概况
他们的业务
Clearway Energy Group专注于开发、拥有和运营公用事业规模的可再生能源项目,重点关注太阳能、风能和电池储能系统。该公司还通过其附属公司参与一些天然气发电和热能基础设施的建设。他们的服务涵盖全面的项目开发,包括选址、许可、建设和长期运营。这种综合方法使他们能够提供社区太阳能、分布式发电和大规模太阳能加储能混合系统,有效地在高峰需求期间为电网调度存储多余的可再生能源(来源: clearwayenergygroup.com)。
Clearway的产品包括与公用事业、社区选择聚合商和企业买家签订的长期电力购买协议(PPA)下的合同发电。他们提供一系列能源服务,包括基荷、峰值和热能服务,如通过区域系统提供蒸汽和冷水。他们的目标市场覆盖28个美国州,服务于公用事业、区域传输组织、商业和工业客户,以及像百事可乐这样的企业买家。该公司特别关注受监管和非受监管地区,在太阳能(6 GW)、风能(6 GW)和储能(4 GW配对/独立)方面有显著发展(来源: clearwayenergygroup.com)。
Clearway Energy Group在竞争激烈的市场中脱颖而出,拥有超过10.7 GW的运营或开发中的储能资产,分布在16个州。他们独特的策略是重新利用退役的化石燃料场地,例如那些靠近前天然气发电厂的场地,并拥有30 GW的全国开发管道。他们的综合太阳能-储能综合体增强了电网的可靠性,使他们在同行中如Brookfield Renewable Partners和Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure中占据有利地位(来源: key.com)。
项目与业绩
Clearway Energy Group已完成多个显著项目,包括位于加利福尼亚州河滨县的Victory Pass和Arica太阳能加储能综合体。该项目拥有463 MW的太阳能发电能力和186 MW的电池储能,已于2023年投入运营。它为约205,000个家庭供电,与多家公用事业公司签订了合同,并代表了10亿美元的投资,对当地经济贡献显著(来源: clearwayenergygroup.com)。
另一个重要项目是位于加利福尼亚州圣贝纳迪诺县的Daggett太阳能+储能设施,包含482 MW的太阳能和280 MW的储能,计划到2025年扩展至394 MW和1.12 GWh。该项目因其位于退役天然气场地而备受关注,并因其创新的化石基础设施再利用方法而获得POWER Top Plant奖(来源: powermag.com)。
其他亮点包括Rosamond Central Solar项目,容量为192 MW,供电给71,000个家庭,以及位于夏威夷的Mililani II太阳能+储能项目,这是该岛首个公用事业规模的混合项目。Clearway还在德克萨斯州Solar Nova项目中投资了6.6亿美元,为190,000个家庭供电(来源: clearwayenergygroup.com)。正在进行的项目包括Daggett BESS第二阶段,计划于2024年开始建设(来源: clearwayenergygroup.com)。
近期发展
在过去两年中,Clearway Energy Group取得了显著进展,包括在2023年推出Victory Pass和Arica综合体,带来了2580万美元的终身税收,并创造了1000个工会建筑工作岗位(来源: clearwayenergygroup.com)。在2022年,TotalEnergies收购了Clearway 50%的股份,进一步增强了其超过10.4 GW的可再生能源资产组合(来源: key.com)。
Daggett项目获得了多个奖项,包括因其创新的场地再利用方法而获得的POWER Top Plant奖,并被美国清洁能源协会誉为可再生能源开发的典范(来源: powermag.com)。Clearway还实现了里程碑,例如Rosamond Central BESS的改造和其开发管道扩展至30 GW,承诺超过12 GW的储能(来源: clearwayenergygroup.com)。
在这里工作
Clearway Energy Group在多个部门提供多样化的职位,包括项目开发、工程、建设、运营和环境许可。该公司在加利福尼亚州旧金山的总部以及位于加利福尼亚州卡尔斯巴德、亚利桑那州斯科茨代尔、德克萨斯州休斯顿、纽约州纽约和新泽西州普林斯顿的办公室积极招聘,后者是其附属公司的所在地。Clearway的文化强调长期稳定和创造就业机会,特别关注工会工作岗位,正如为Victory Pass和Arica项目创造的1000个职位所示(来源: clearwayenergygroup.com)。
员工参与的项目覆盖28个州,在16个州积极开发太阳能。该公司倡导可靠性和创新的文化,特别是在通过综合可再生能源解决方案增强电网稳定性方面。像Valerie Wooley和James Kelly这样的高管强调了这些举措在公司战略愿景中的重要性(来源: clearwayenergygroup.com)。
虽然可用来源中没有详细说明具体的员工福利,但该公司支持建设后永久性劳动力,并通过其项目产生的税收为当地服务做出贡献(来源: clearwayenergygroup.com)。
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